Matthew 21:1

Jesus and his disciples went to Jerusalem. As they were getting close, they came to the village of Bethphage on the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent two disciples on ahead,

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And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,

In Context

2telling them, “Go into the village. Right there you'll find a donkey tied up with a colt. Untie them and bring them to me.

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Cross References

Zechariah 14:4On that day his feet will stand on the Mount of Olives which faces Jerusalem to the east. The Mount of Olives will split apart, with half moving north and half moving south, creating a wide valley from east to west.

Matthew 26:30After they'd sung a song, they left for the Mount of Olives.

Mark 14:26After they had sung a psalm, they left for the Mount of Olives.

Luke 21:37Every day Jesus taught in the Temple, and every evening he went and stayed on the Mount of Olives.

John 8:1but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 21:1

The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ are the two main hinges upon which the door of salvation turns. He came into the world on purpose to give his life a ransom; so he had lately said, ch. xx. 28 . And therefore the history of his sufferings, even unto death, and his rising again, is more particularly recorded by all the evangelists than any other part of his story; and to that this evangelist now hastens apace. For at this chapter begins that which is called the passion-week. He had said to his disciples… Read the whole commentary →

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